"THE Maungtaw border trading suspended because of the outbreak of coronavirus is now resuming the operation starting from last week of May. The trade with Bangladesh via Maungtaw border was suspended starting from 10 April. Now, those who come back to Myanmar by cargo ship from Bangladesh must be quarantined and undergo medical checkup, according to the Maungtaw Border Traders’ Association. Myanmar mainly exports onion, aquatic products and ginger to Bangladesh. The bilateral trade between the two countries reached over US$0.1 million monthly, according to the association. The border trade between Myanmar and Bangladesh reached $746 million as of 29 May in 2019-2020 fiscal, according to a report released by the Ministry of Commerce. Usually, Myanmar’s exports exceed imports in the bilateral trade with Bangladesh conducted by either sea or land. In the bilateral border trade, goods are moved mainly through Sittway and Maungtaw trade stations..."